Category Archives: Faith

Stepping Ahead To A Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Mark Shields

We rise earlyAs the day beginsSetting prioritiesAnd seeking wins.Thoughts are clear,Concerns are sorted out,Advice is given,And there is no doubt.Planning next stepsAnd connecting the dots Knowing the missionBy gathering thoughts.Meeting challengesWith a great defenseFor the Lord is with usGiving confidence. … Continue reading →

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Diving Into the Deep Waters and Obeying Orders

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Mark Shields

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. –  Colossians 2:6-7 In the study … Continue reading →

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A Jump of Faith

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Mark Shields

I remember when I was just learning how to swim. The instructor taught us how to swim forward and lift our heads out for air. Then how to float on our backs and swim backward. Then how to dive. First, … Continue reading →

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The Eyes of the Blind Will See

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Mark Shields

In that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind will see. – Isaiah 29:18 A thought from “Acquire Faith” is that we are not born with … Continue reading →

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Acquire Faith

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Mark Shields

We are not born with faith but it is something we can acquire by trusting, taking action, and continuing to work towards. Step by step, we gain confidence that the results will come. This day with God, let us step … Continue reading →

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